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KK College of Nursing Peptic Ulcer Badil Dass, Lecturer 25 th July, 2011 Objectives: By the end of this lecture, the students t will be able to: Define peptic pp ulcer Describe the etiology and pathology

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GI Bleeding: old problems and new challenges Jonathan P. Terdiman, M.D. University of California, San Francisco Disclosures NONE Topics to Cover The basics Resuscitation and risk assessment Epidemiology

Simon Everett Consultant Gastroenterologist, SJUH, Leeds if this is what greets you in the morning, you probably need to go see a doctor Presentation Audit data and mortality NICE guidance Risk assessment

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What Is Peptic Ulcer Disease? Peptic ulcer disease is when painful sores form in the lining of the stomach, duodenum (start of the small intestine) or bowels. An ulcer can cause belly pain and, in some

12 Blueprints Q&A Step 2 Surgery 34. A 40-year-old female has been referred to you for a recent ER and hospital admission, from which she was given a diagnosis of acute diverticulitis. Treatment at that

Supplementary appendix This appendix formed part of the original submission and has been peer reviewed. We post it as supplied by the authors. Supplement to: Oakland K, Jairath V, Uberoi R, et al. Derivation

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Diagnose Disorders of the Small Bowel, Esophagus, and Colon Page: 1 of 20 Last Review Status/Date: March 2017 Wireless Capsule Endoscopy to Diagnose Disorders of the Small Bowel, Description Wireless capsule

ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND (EUS) What Is an Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)? An endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a specialized procedure that blends: Endoscopy use of a scope to look at the inside lining of the gastrointestinal

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LAB 2: THE CONNECTIVE TISSUE AND EPITHELIUM The focus of this week s lab will be pathology of connective tissue and epithelium. The lab will introduce you to the four basic tissue types: epithelium, connective

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